Total Comments (All Notices)

1,941 Notices of Intended Action

There have been 1,941 total notices filed for comment since 06/12/2013.
Proposed new rules are reviewed and approved by the administrative head of each agency. The rules are then filed in an action which is called the "Notice of Intended Action." The rules are filed with the Governor’s Administrative Rules Coordinator. The Administrative Rules Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all rules that are proposed by the Governor's executive branch agencies. This part of the process usually takes about fifty to sixty five days to complete.

31 Amended Notice of Intended Action

There have been 31 total amended notices of intended action filed. These notices amend a previous notice with additional information.

51 Filed Emergency After Notice

There have been 51 total rules filed emergency after notice.
An "emergency" rulemaking procedure exists for those situations where a rule must be implemented faster than the normal process would allow. Under some circumstances this type of rule can take effect prior to any public notice.

1,375 Rules Filed

There have been 1,375 total rules filed. This includes notices that were Adopted and Filed, Adopted and Filed Emergency, Filed Emergency After Notice, and Filed Without Notice.

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Welcome to the State of Iowa’s Administrative Rules Website. Public participation in the formulation of administrative rules helps our state to reform burdensome rules and prevent overregulation or red tape, encouraging efficiency, economic growth and job creation.

The purpose of this website is to allow members of the public the opportunity to comment on administrative rules in the Notice process. Members of the public have 20 days to comment on a rule from the date of publication. You may comment on all administrative rules open for comment on this website.